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==Getting Ready== | ==Getting Ready== | ||
Mining in EVE is not complicated, and in high security systems it is generally safe. Some players mine while doing other things on their computers, though it is not clear that mining is THAT safe, even in Level 1.0 systems. But more on that later. | Mining in EVE is not complicated, and in high security systems it is generally safe. Some players mine while doing other things on their computers, though it is not clear that mining is ''THAT'' safe, even in Level 1.0 systems. But more on that later. | ||
To mine you need at least: | To mine you need at least: | ||
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*The skills to make use of the ship, the lasers, and the gear | *The skills to make use of the ship, the lasers, and the gear | ||
Mining for high value ores, ice and other minerals in low security systems will come much later. | Mining for high value ores, ice and other minerals in low security systems will come much later. If long term your goal is to efficiently mine ore for your own use or for profit, then you probably want to follow a path that goes something like this: | ||
#Start with Veldspar ore, | #Start with Veldspar ore in high security systems, | ||
#Improve your refining skills with | #Improve your refining skills with Veldspar to at least Level IV, | ||
#Acquire the skills you need to operate a Mining Barge, | #Acquire the skills you need to operate a Mining Barge, | ||
#Improve your refining skills with the | #Improve your refining skills with the Scordite to at least Level IV, | ||
#Improve your refining skills to level III with Pyroxeres, Plagioclase, and/or Omber | #Improve your refining skills to level III with Pyroxeres, Plagioclase, and/or Omber | ||
# | #This will get you to a place where you can mine ore profitably with relative safety ... so, think about where to go from there. | ||
All of these will be mentioned in this guide, but the guide assumes that you are starting at step 1. It will put you in a mining frigate fitted out for basic mining and show you the skills needed for refining the ore. It will also show you some of the paths you can follow as your mining skills develop. | |||
==First, Pick a Ship== | ==First, Pick a Ship== | ||
Although the process you go through for evaluating and picking a ship is extensive, and you will need to read more about it as you improve your mining skills, for now there is really only one ship you can use: the | Although the process you go through for evaluating and picking a ship is extensive, and you will need to read more about it as you improve your mining skills, for now there is really only one ship you can use: the {{Ship|Venture}}. You should have received a Venture when you did the EVE mining "career" mission. If you didn't do the mission, or no longer have the ship, you need to purchase one now. | ||
The Venture is well suited for a beginning miner. Its abilities include a bonus to mining speed as well as an attribute that makes it harder for PVP criminals to attack you. On the other hand, it does not hold nearly as much ore as the larger [[ | The Venture is well suited for a beginning miner. Its abilities include a bonus to mining speed as well as an attribute that makes it harder for PVP criminals to attack you. On the other hand, it does not hold nearly as much ore as the larger [[Mining_Barge#Mining_Barge|Mining Barges]], do, and so you will find yourself making frequent trips back to a station to drop off your load. | ||
[[File:QSG_venture.png]] | [[File:QSG_venture.png]] | ||